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Jan 27, 2020 · One Man Gang looks back on transitioning to Akeem and why Vince McMahon wanted to make the change, whether he feels the WWE character was a spoof on Dusty Rhodes - Pro Wrestling Dot...
Jan 25, 2020 · The Gang, a staple of the WWF during the federation era changed gimmicks right in front of our very eyes as he transitioned into the "African Dream" Akeem and jive danced his way into the history ...
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State of the Territories: NWA Hollywood Wrestlingfolded in 1982 and in 1983, the WWF began booking in the vacant territory. When Vince McMahon took over ownership of the WWF in June of 1982, he acquired a company that was neck in neck with the NWA territories and the AWA, in an industry that was a far cry from the glory days of the 1940’s and 1950’...
Vince Junior spent his first full year working with his new recruits – which he pushed hard, with Snuka being the top face behind a rapidly falling off Backlund and the Iron Sheik as the top heel – and figuring out which of the holdovers worked into his new vision for the company. But he still went after some new talent to help revitalize an aging ...
Now starting to get national exposure on a level that began to dwarf the competition, Vince McMahon made a more aggressive pursuit of talent from the territories, plucking emerging stars from promotions unwilling to up their pay or see their potential. But his biggest gem was luring back to the WWF a golden haired beach bodybuilder from the AWA who...
If Hulkamania helped propel the WWF to the top of the heap in 1984, it was the calculated risk (and monstrous payoff) of WrestleManiain 1985 that propelled WWF away from it’s closest competitor, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (which eventually began to pick up territorial survivors and WWF castaways to build WCW). State of the Territories: St....
State of the Territories Central States Wrestling(CSW) was sold to Jim Crockett Promotions in 1986 1. Andre The Giant (1986-1991, NJPW, NWA): While Andre the Giant has appeared for the WWF going back to the 70s, it was Vince Jr. who locked him up as a solely WWF Superstar in 1986. While initially a face due to his international popularity, McMahon ...
State of the Territories: Championship Wrestling of Florida (CWF) was bought out by Jim Crockett Promotions in February of 1987. Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF, formerly Mid-South) was bought out by Jim Crockett Promotions in April of 1987. 1. Bam Bam Bigelow(1987-1988, CWA, NJPW): Bam Bam Bigelow emerged as a monster from NJPW and CWA when he...
State of the Territories: Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) merged in 1989 and rebranded as United States Wrestling Association (USWA) American Wrestling Association(AWA) goes inactive in the fall of 1990, filing for bankruptcy and ending in early 1991. 1. Big Bossman (1988-1993, AJPW, Mid-Atlanti...
I was a huge One Man Gang mark back before he went to WWF - loved him in World Class & UWF - so I was super bummed that they were changing his gimmick. But it took me like a week to be over it, and I was as big of an Akeem fan as I was an OMG fan.
Jan 26, 2020 · The Gang, a staple of the WWF during the federation era changed gimmicks right in front of our very eyes as he transitioned into the “African Dream” Akeem and jive danced his way into the ...
One Man Gang discusses why he quit the World Wrestling Federation after being changed to Akeem the African Dream.Also hear what One Man Gang told his former ...
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Q: Did One Man Gang ever win any championships? A: Yes, One Man Gang held several championships throughout his career, including the WWF Hardcore Championship and the UWF Heavyweight Championship. Q: Why did One Man Gang change his persona to Akeem, the African Dream?
